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2016/03/15 (Tuesday)

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Setup: iZIP mode, DIB1/2/3 → cables → 3.2 MHz filters → DCRC55/33/50
Took some Ba series overnight
0855 Remove Ba source from fridge
0900 Tower = 31.0 mK, Still = 0.095 mbar, G1/G2 = 180/180 mbar, 1K Pot = 1.57 K / 4.0 mbar, Main bath = 67.0%
0905 Fill LN2 cold trap full.
1120 Set pB/pD channels on DIB1 & DIB3 and pA/pC on DIB2 to opposite values of their QET biases (i.e. negative for DIBs 1&3, positive for DIB2). Adjust Driver Offsets to unrail channels. Everything looks good.
1125 Start one 30min background series at -4/+4 V with alternating signs for QET biases with FG=5/2/5, OG=3, with 1000 initial randoms, 1000 ending randoms, with 30s flash and 25 minute cooldown before series. Trigger on DIB1 phA with threshold of 30ADC bins, with 150 us pileup cut window.
1229 Start one 30min background series at -4/+4 V with alternating signs for QET biases with FG=5/2/5, OG=3, with 1000 initial randoms, 1000 ending randoms, with 30s flash and 25 minute cooldown before series. Trigger on DIB1 phA with threshold of 30ADC bins, with 150 us pileup cut window.
1420 Switch all QET biases back to regular values.
1425 Perform mini IbIs in standard setup.
1505 Adjust trace lengths to be 8 MIDASBins (4 real-life bins) longer than usual (i.e Charge Trace Length set to 16392 and Phonon Trace Length set to 8200 MIDASBins in ODB). Turn on Test Signals. Conduct some random tests to observe if position of continuity error in prepulse (talk to Nick) changes. It doesn't. Back to standard trace lengths.
1616 Stack DCRCs (and DSUB pi-filters) in a vertical stack with cardboard between (to prevent grounding issues). Commence mini IbIs test.
1635 Power off DCRCs, detach DSUB pi-filter. Remove additional aluminum shielding from pi-filter switchboards. Check that all switches are still ON and attach to back of DCRCs (usual spot). DCRCs still stacked vertically.
1653 Repower DCRCs. Zap SQUIDs.
1700 Perform mini IbIs with pi-filter switchboards attached to stacked DCRCs with all switches ON.
1720 Unpower DCRCs. Remove pi-filter boards, attach DSUB pi-filters, unstack DCRCs.
1725 Repower DCRCs. Zap SQUIDs.
Fill LN2 cold trap full.
1740 Set pB/pD channels on DIB1 & DIB3 and pA/pC on DIB2 to opposite values of their QET biases (i.e. negative for DIBs 1&3, positive for DIB2). Adjust Driver Offsets to unrail channels. Everything looks good.
1745 Start 14 30min Ba series at -4/+4 V with alternating signs for QET biases with FG=5/2/5, OG=3, with 1000 initial randoms, 1000 ending randoms, with 30s flash and 25 minute cooldown before series. Trigger on DIB1 phA with threshold of 30ADC bins, with 150 us pileup cut window.
1750 Place Ba source at back of fridge near where top of shield would be.

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